{"id":1744,"date":"2014-07-15T10:04:40","date_gmt":"2014-07-15T14:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sighthoundunderground.com\/blog\/?p=1744"},"modified":"2014-07-15T10:04:40","modified_gmt":"2014-07-15T14:04:40","slug":"dogs-in-the-news-an-unofficial-shug-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sighthoundunderground.com\/http\/dogs-in-the-news-an-unofficial-shug-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"Dogs In The News \u2013 An Unofficial SHUG Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you a news junkie . . . A dog person? If yes, you might consider yourself particularly well informed about \"pooches in the paper.\" So take our quiz and test your knowledge. (Answers are at the bottom.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"uglydogs\"<\/a>1. A North Carolina woman was\u00a0recently trying to\u00a0raise money to bring her adopted dog, Peanut, to what kind of contest being held in Petaluma, California?<\/p>\n

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2. \u00a0Highly-trained dogs are able to detect what in urine with 98 percent accuracy, according to a study presented in May at annual meeting of the American Urological Association?<\/p>\n

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3. Both Petsmart and Petco announced in May they will stop selling what product?<\/p>\n

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\"mailbox\"<\/a>4.\u00a0According to statistics released in May, how many U.S. postal workers were bitten by dogs in 2013? 500? 1,000? 5,000? Or 10,000?<\/p>\n

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5. The Pittsburgh Symphony has hired five dogs for a summer performance of Leopold Mozart\u2019s Hunting Horn Symphony during which the dogs will do what?<\/p>\n

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6. The American Kennel Club named what breed the most popular for 2013 \u2013 for the 23rd<\/sup> year in a row? Hint: It is not, alas, a Sighthound.<\/p>\n

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\"hotdog\"<\/a>7.\u00a0According to the website The Daily Meal, which city is home to the nation\u2019s best hot dog, named the Mighty Dog?<\/p>\n

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8. In May, National Geographic ran a story honoring a German Shepherd named Caesar who did what?<\/p>\n

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9. What short-legged, black-haired Presidential pup died in mid-May at the age of 10?<\/p>\n

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10. What is the name of the hero cat who defended a four-year-old from a dog attack in Bakersfield, California?<\/p>\n

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How well do you think you did?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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And . . . the answers are:<\/p>\n

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1. The World's Ugliest Dog Contest<\/p>\n

2. Prostate cancer<\/p>\n

3. Dog and cat treats made in China<\/p>\n

4. 5,000<\/p>\n

5. Bark on cue<\/p>\n

6. Labrador Retriever<\/p>\n

7. Chicago<\/p>\n

8. Served in the Pacific Theater in WWII<\/p>\n

9. Miss Beazley, President George W. Bush\u2019s Scottish terrier<\/p>\n

10. Tara and the video is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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